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The Museum of Medicine |
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Introduction of Museum |
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- The collection includes 10,000 or more (900 or more kinds) modern medical relics and 15,000 or more volumes of documents related to Korean medical history. 350 pieces are exhibited in 5 exhibition rooms on the 2nd floor of the main building of Daehan Hospital which was constructed in 1908 during the Korean Empire. The collection is mainly composed of the medical equipment existed after introduction of modern medicine in Korea, important documents, and pictures. The Museum of Medicine pursues the museum exclusive to medical science comprehensively and systematically handling the survey, research, collection, exhibition, preservation, and education of relics, and information giving relating to the history of Seoul National University Hospital, the modern medical history of Korea, the history of changes in medical equipment, and it is planning to create a unique cultural space suitable for the standing of Seoul National University Hospital which pursues the best hospital of the 21st century as the central hospital of the country. |
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Representative relics |
Dong Ui Bo Gam (Encyclopedia of Medicine) - 1613 |
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Dong Ui Bo Gam, the Encyclopedia of Medicine, by Huh, Jun is the oldest medical book in the history of Korean medicine.
It is also a popular medical book that was printed 12 times including the first edition in 1631, the 5th year in the reign of King Gwanghaegun only in Korea, twice in Japan, and as many as 16 times even in China.
The one in this museum was revised by the royal pharmacy and reprinted in 1814, the 14th year in the reign of King Sunjo
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 Smallpox Vaccination Kit |
| Smallpox Vaccination was devised by an English doctor, Jenner Edward, in 1798. It was first introduced to Korea by Ji, Seok-yeong, and this is the equipment used for the vaccination. The kit is composed of the needle and the smallpox pus plate, and the vaccination is done by making scratches on the skin and spreading the pus by the other end of the needle over the scratches. |
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Royal Letter Granted to Daehan Hospital Opening Ceremony - 1908 |
| TThe letter orders all officials of Daehan Hospital to give efforts to spread the benefit of medicine to all people in the nation as the renewal for Daehan Hospital which started in the reign of King Gojong was completed in the 2nd year in the reign of King Sunjong (Yunghui) (October 24, 1908) and the ceremony is held. The 'Royal Order of Valuable Treasure' was used for royal seal. |
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Photograph Album of Daehan Hospital Opening Ceremony - 1908 |
| Daehan Hospital was established as the organization under the direct management of the State Council by integrating the existing national medical organization, Gwangjewon, national medical training center, Euihakgyo, and its annex hospital, and Daehan Redcross Hospital in March 1907. The hospital was constructed in Hamchunwon (palace garden), and it was designed by the architect of the Architecture Division of Ministry of Finance, Kunieda Hiroshi, and constructed from August 1906 to October 1908.
The photograph album kept in this museum is the one made in commemoration of the opening of Daehan Hospital, and it shows the process from the beginning to end of the construction as well as the facilities of the hospital. The 'rose of Sharon' pattern is inserted on all 4 sides, and the national flag of Korea is placed in the center that it shows that the document was made in the beginning of the Japanese rule. The picture of the calligraphic writing of the title of the hospital by Emperor Sunjong along with 35 pictures of the president of the hospital, floor map of the site and the main building, pictures of the site, main building, front gate, side view, playground, pharmacy, laboratory, classroom, sick rooms, treatment rooms,
bandage changing room, president's room, pharmacy, and meeting room, and official residence. These are very important data that shows the situation in the beginning of the hospital.
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Texbook on Anatomy - 1906
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| This is the textbook on anatomy used in Jejungwon Medical School translated by Kim, Pil-sun, and Eo, Bi-sin (Avison).
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 Ivory Stethoscope - 1920 to 30
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| Stethoscope was invented by a doctor in Rene Laennec (1781 - 1826) of Brittany in 1816. Laennec named it 'stethoscope' and the original stethoscope was for one ear and was made of wood. G. P. Caniman of New York improvised this for two ears in 1850 and obtained the patent in 1855. The ivory is the material most popularly used for the bell and ear parts until the beginning of the 20th century since Caniman used it for the ear part.
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 Torsion Balance - 1960
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| This is the equipment used for measuring small force such as static electricity and magnetic force and minute electric power, magnetic power, or gravity. The pivot of the balance will distort by the gravity of the object to measure.
The rotating angle the pivot of the balance makes while vibrating until it comes to still in resistance to the distortion is measured and convered to electric force, magnetic force, or gravity.
This torsion balance was first designed by an English geologist, John Michell (1724-1793) and was improved by a English chemist and physicist, Henry Cavendish.
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 Surgical Instruments for Ophthalmology - 1930's
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| Ophthalmology is the oldest specialized field of medicine in human history. The Code of Hammurabi from 2250 B.C. records '10 sigel (Jewish silver coin) for successful eye operation, cut both hands for unsuccessful operation.' Also, the couching has been known from the Roman ages.
The surgical instruments for ophthalmology have the diversity and details for they are designed for delicate operation for the eye, the field that also has a long history of specialization.
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 Doctor's Visiting Bag - 1930's
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| Until the 1960's, doctor's visit was the most important part of the treatment that took place in the home of the patient.
The visiting bag contained the items that are needed for treatment, and the items include the stethoscope, disinfectant, bandage, emergency medicine, syringe, and injection. Most visiting bags were made of leather.
Most people still remember the visiting bag, stethoscope, and head mirror as the symbols of the doctor.
This relic is made of leather and there is the lock on the handle.
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 Electric Stimulation Therapy Equipment for Facial Palsy - Under Japanese Rule
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| Facial palsy and faciopleagia are the palsy on only one side of the face and it is the most common cerebral and nervous disease. It happens regardless of the age, and the central symptom is caused by cerebrovascular disease or brain tumor and the peripheral symptom is caused by the vascular disorder in facial nerve or external injury. The symptoms include that the patient cannot make any facial expression, drivels, cannot close eyes, and or frowns.
The facial palsy is diagnosed by electromyography or scanning. When there is the disease causing the symptoms, the treatment will focus on the corresponding disease, but generally, drugs like vitamin B1 and steroids and physical therapy involved with heat treatment, massage, and electric stimulations are used.
If the symptom is transient, the patient will convalesce favorably, but if it is obstinate, especially the facial nerve is cut by the external injury or cerebral nervous operations (in some cases such as brain tumor operation, it must be cut inevitably), anastomosis with other nerves is applied. |
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Visitor information |
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Location |
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664-14, Deokjin-dong 1(il)-ga,
Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do. (Zip) 561-756 |
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Phone |
82-2-2072-2635 ~ 2636
Fax : 82-2-3672-4294
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E-mail |
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museum@snuh.org |
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